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The Columbus, Ohio, policeman who fatally shot an unarmed Black man last week has been fired, PEOPLE confirms.
Adam Coy was dismissed on Monday, nearly a week after killing Andre Hill, 47, within seconds of encountering him around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 22, according to a statement from the city s police chief, Thomas Quinlan. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Mr. Coy will now have to answer to the state investigators for the death of Andre Hill, Quinlan s statement concludes.
The termination followed a disciplinary hearing held earlier in the day.
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Capital City Lodge #9 Vice President Brian Steel confirmed that Officer Adam Coy has been officially terminated. Author: Associated Press, 10TV Web Staff Published: 2:27 PM EST December 28, 2020 Updated: 6:08 PM EST December 28, 2020
The Columbus police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill last week has been fired from his job with the division of police.
Columbus Safety Director Ned Pettus Jr. issued a statement after a hearing Monday morning saying he would uphold Chief Thomas Quinlan’s recommendation to terminate Adam Coy. The information, evidence and representations made by Chief Quinlan as the investigator are, in my opinion, indisputable. His disciplinary recommendation is well-supported and appropriate, Pettus said. The actions of Adam Coy do not live up to the oath of a Columbus Police officer, or the standards we, and the community, demand of our officers.